US9013883B2 - Guiding mechanism for guiding flexible printed circuit board connected with display module and host module and portable electronic device therewith - Google Patents

Guiding mechanism for guiding flexible printed circuit board connected with display module and host module and portable electronic device therewith Download PDF

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US9013883B2
US9013883B2 US13/861,389 US201313861389A US9013883B2 US 9013883 B2 US9013883 B2 US 9013883B2 US 201313861389 A US201313861389 A US 201313861389A US 9013883 B2 US9013883 B2 US 9013883B2
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  • the invention relates to a guiding mechanism and a portable electronic device and, more particularly, to a guiding mechanism for guiding a flexible printed circuit board connected with a display module and a host module and a portable electronic device therewith.
  • FPC Flexible printed circuit board
  • the sliding-type electronic device utilizes an FPC to connect a display device, which can move with respect to a base, and a main circuit board, which disposed in the base.
  • the display device moves with respect to the base, the display device will drives the FPC to move.
  • the FPC may crack due to compression and extrusion.
  • the invention provides a guiding mechanism for guiding a flexible printed circuit board connected with a display module and a host module and a portable electronic device therewith, so as to solve the aforesaid problems.
  • a guiding mechanism for guiding a flexible printed circuit board connected with a display module and a host module comprises a first guiding component, a second guiding component, a push rod, a push rod sheath and a driving component.
  • a distance is between the second guiding component and the first guiding component and increases in a first direction.
  • the push rod is disposed between the first guiding component and the second guiding component, and the push rod comprises a rod base slidably connected to the first guiding component.
  • the push rod sheath is disposed between the first guiding component and the second guiding component, the push rod sheath comprises an engaging portion movably engaged with the rod base; and a guiding portion, an end of the guiding portion being connected to the engaging portion, another end of the guiding portion being slidably connected to the second guiding component, the guiding portion being used for pushing the flexible printed circuit board.
  • the driving component is disposed in the guiding portion of the push rod sheath, the driving component drives the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath when the display module slides relative to the host module, so as to drive the push rod and the push rod sheath to slide relative to the first guiding component and the second guiding component such that the guiding portion of the push rod sheath pushes the flexible printed circuit board to move.
  • the first guiding component and the second guiding component are guiding rods
  • the guiding mechanism further comprises two first fixing structures and two second fixing structures
  • the two first fixing structures are used for fixing an end of the first guiding component and an end of the second guiding component
  • the two second fixing structures are used for fixing another end of the first guiding component and another end of the second guiding component.
  • each of the first fixing structures is a fixing base
  • each of the second fixing structures comprises a hook component for engaging the another end of the first guiding component and the another end of the second guiding component.
  • each of the second fixing structures comprises a fixing pillar, a washer and a fixing member
  • the washer is disposed on the fixing pillar
  • the fixing member passes through the washer and is fixed on the fixing pillar such that the washer presses down the another end of the first guiding component and the another end of the second guiding component.
  • an end of the rod base and an end of the guiding portion have axial holes formed thereon, the rod base and the guiding portion are sleeved on the first guiding component and the second guiding component through the axial holes.
  • the end of the rod base has at least one hook
  • the engaging portion has at least one engaging groove formed thereon
  • the at least one hook is movably engaged with the at least one engaging groove
  • a side of the guiding portion has a curved structure formed thereon and abutting against the flexible printed circuit board.
  • the push rod further comprises a rod body, an end of the push rod is connected to the rod body, another end of the push rod is slidably connected to the first guiding component, the driving component is a resilient component sleeved on the rod body of the push rod.
  • the guiding portion has a rod body groove and a resilient component groove formed therein, the rod body groove and the resilient component groove communicate with each other and are used for accommodating the rod body of the push rod and the resilient component.
  • the resilient component is a compression spring
  • the compression spring deforms when the display module slides relative to the host module in a reverse direction of the first direction and provides an elastic force for the rod base of the push rod when the display module slides relative to the host module in the first direction, so as to push the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath in a second direction
  • the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction
  • the resilient component pushes the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath in the second direction, so as to drive the push rod and the push rod sheath to slide relative to the first guiding component and the second guiding component in the first direction such that the guiding portion of the push rod sheath pushes the flexible printed circuit board to move.
  • the flexible printed circuit board pulls the guiding portion of the push rod sheath to move in the reverse direction of the first direction.
  • the resilient component is an extension spring
  • the extension spring deforms when the display module slides relative to the host module in the first direction and provides an elastic force for the rod base of the push rod when the display module slides relative to the host module in a reverse direction of the first direction, so as to pull the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath in a second direction, the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.
  • the resilient component pulls the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath in the second direction, so as to drive the push rod and the push rod sheath to slide relative to the first guiding component and the second guiding component in the reverse direction of the first direction such that the guiding portion of the push rod sheath pushes the flexible printed circuit board to move.
  • the flexible printed circuit board pulls the guiding portion of the push rod sheath to move in the first direction.
  • the driving component comprises two magnetic units disposed on the push rod and the push rod sheath, the two magnetic units repel each other when the display module slides relative to the host module in the first direction, so as to push the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath in a second direction, the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.
  • the two magnetic units drives the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath in the second direction, so as to drive the push rod and the push rod sheath to slide relative to the first guiding component and the second guiding component in the first direction such that the guiding portion of the push rod sheath pushes the flexible printed circuit board to move.
  • the driving component comprises two magnetic units disposed on the push rod and the push rod sheath, the two magnetic units attract each other when the display module slides relative to the host module in a reverse direction of the first direction, so as to pull the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath in a second direction, the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.
  • the two magnetic units drives the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath in the second direction, so as to drive the push rod and the push rod sheath to slide relative to the first guiding component and the second guiding component in the reverse direction of the first direction such that the guiding portion of the push rod sheath pushes the flexible printed circuit board to move.
  • the first guiding component or the second guiding component is a guiding track
  • an engaging groove corresponding to the guiding track is formed on an end of the rod base or an end of the guiding portion, the engaging groove is slidably engaged with the guiding track.
  • the first guiding component or the second guiding component is a guiding rod
  • a roller corresponding to the guiding rod is disposed on an end of the rod base or an end of the guiding portion, the roller is rotatably connected to the guiding rod.
  • a portable electronic device comprises a host module, a display module, a flexible printed circuit board and a guiding mechanism.
  • the display module is slidably disposed on a side of the host module.
  • the flexible printed circuit board is connected with the host module and the display module.
  • the guiding mechanism is used for guiding the flexible printed circuit board, and the guiding mechanism comprises a first guiding component, a second guiding component, a push rod, a push rod sheath and a driving component. A distance is between the second guiding component and the first guiding component and increases in a first direction.
  • the push rod is disposed between the first guiding component and the second guiding component, and the push rod comprises a rod base slidably connected to the first guiding component.
  • the push rod sheath is disposed between the first guiding component and the second guiding component, the push rod sheath comprises an engaging portion movably engaged with the rod base; and a guiding portion, an end of the guiding portion being connected to the engaging portion, another end of the guiding portion being slidably connected to the second guiding component, the guiding portion being used for pushing the flexible printed circuit board.
  • the driving component is disposed in the guiding portion of the push rod sheath, the driving component drives the rod base of the push rod to move relative to the engaging portion of the push rod sheath when the display module slides relative to the host module, so as to drive the push rod and the push rod sheath to slide relative to the first guiding component and the second guiding component such that the guiding portion of the push rod sheath pushes the flexible printed circuit board to move.
  • the guiding mechanism of the invention can guide the flexible printed circuit board smoothly. Therefore, when the display module slides or rotates relative to the host module repeatedly, the flexible printed circuit board will not crack due to compression and extrusion such that the stability of the flexible printed circuit board can be improved effectively.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 are schematic diagrams illustrating a portable electronic device under different operation states according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 are exploded view and assembly view illustrating a guiding mechanism for guiding the flexible printed circuit board connected with the display module and the host module according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGS. 6 to 8 are schematic diagrams illustrating the flexible printed circuit board and the guiding mechanism located at different positions corresponding to FIGS. 1 to 3 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the push rod.
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 are schematic diagram and cross-sectional view illustrating the push rod sheath.
  • FIG. 12 is a partial enlarged view illustrating the second fixing structure according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating parts of a guiding mechanism according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 14 is an exploded view illustrating a driving component, a push rod and a push rod sheath according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIGS. 15 and 16 are schematic diagrams illustrating the connection between the rod base of the push rod and the first guiding component according to other embodiments of the invention.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 are schematic diagrams illustrating a portable electronic device 50 under different operation states according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the portable electronic device 50 may be a portable electronic device with two modes of notebook and flat computer.
  • the portable electronic device 50 comprises a host module 52 , which may be a computer host module and equipped with an input interface, such as a keyboard and so on.
  • the portable electronic device 50 further comprises a display module 54 slidably and rotatably disposed on a side of the host module 52 .
  • the display module 54 may be a touch display monitor such that a user can perform touch operation through the display module 54 .
  • the portable electronic device 50 further comprises a flexible printed circuit board 56 flexibly connected with the host module 52 and the display module 54 and used for transmitting signals between the host module 52 and the display module 54 .
  • a flexible printed circuit board 56 may be replaced by a cable or a set of flexible distribution lines based on practical applications.
  • the host module 52 and the display module 54 are closed with each other such that a user can carry the portable electronic device 50 easily.
  • the display module 54 slides horizontally relative to the host module 52 to the end. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 , the display module 54 can be rotated upwardly relative to the host module 52 so as to provide a preferred viewing angle for the user.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 are exploded view and assembly view illustrating a guiding mechanism 58 for guiding the flexible printed circuit board 56 connected with the display module 54 and the host module 52 according to an embodiment of the invention
  • FIGS. 6 to 8 are schematic diagrams illustrating the flexible printed circuit board 56 and the guiding mechanism 58 located at different positions corresponding to FIGS. 1 to 3 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the guiding mechanism 58 may be disposed in the host module 52 and used for guiding the flexible printed circuit board 56 , such that the flexible printed circuit board 56 will not crack due to compression and extrusion when the display module 54 slides or rotates relative to the host module 52 .
  • the guiding mechanism 58 comprises a first guiding component 60 , a second guiding component 62 , a push rod 64 , a push rod sheath 66 and a driving component 68 .
  • the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 may be guiding rods.
  • a distance is between the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 and increases in a first direction (e.g. the direction +X).
  • the push rod 64 is disposed between the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 .
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the push rod 64 .
  • the push rod 64 comprises a rod body 641 and a rod base 643 .
  • An end of the rod base 643 is connected to the rod body 641 and another end of the rod base 643 is slidably connected to the first guiding component 60 .
  • an axial hole 6431 may be formed on the another end of the rod base 643 such that the rod base 643 may be slidably sleeved on the first guiding component 60 through the axial hole 6431 .
  • At least one hook 6433 may be disposed on the end of the rod base 643 .
  • there are two hooks 6433 disposed on the end of the rod base 643 wherein the two hooks 6433 are formed at opposite sides of the end of the rod base 643 .
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 are schematic diagram and cross-sectional view illustrating the push rod sheath 66 .
  • the push rod sheath 66 comprises an engaging portion 661 and a guiding portion 663 .
  • the engaging portion 661 is movably engaged with the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 .
  • at least one engaging groove 6611 may be formed on the engaging portion 661 and the hook 6433 of the rod base 643 is movably engaged with the engaging groove 6611 .
  • the position and number of the engaging grooves 6611 and the hooks are not limited to this embodiment and can be determined based on practical applications.
  • An end of the guiding portion 663 is connected to the engaging portion 661 and another end of the guiding portion 663 is slidably connected to the second guiding component 62 .
  • an axial hole 6631 may be formed on the another end of the guiding portion 663 such that the guiding portion 663 may be slidably sleeved on the second guiding component 62 through the axial hole 6631 .
  • the guiding portion 663 is used for accommodating the rod body 641 of the push rod 64 .
  • the guiding portion 663 may be used for pushing the flexible printed circuit board 56 to move or being driven by the flexible printed circuit board 56 to move.
  • a side of the guiding portion 663 may have a curved structure 6633 formed thereon and abutting against the flexible printed circuit board 56 , such that the guiding portion 663 can contact the flexible printed circuit board 56 more tightly and then push the flexible printed circuit board 56 to move smoothly, so as to prevent the flexible printed circuit board 56 from being bended.
  • a sleeve component may be sleeved on the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 based on practical applications, so as to reduce friction between the guiding portion 663 and the flexible printed circuit board 56 .
  • a rod body groove 6635 and a resilient component groove 6637 are formed in the guiding portion 663 , wherein the rod body groove 6635 and the resilient component groove 6637 communicate with each other and are used for accommodating the rod body 641 of the push rod 64 and the driving component 68 .
  • the driving component 68 may be a resilient component, the driving component 68 is sleeved on the rod body 641 of the push rod 64 , an end of the driving component 68 abuts against the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 , and the driving component 68 is disposed in the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 (i.e. the driving component 68 is disposed in the resilient component groove 6637 of the guiding portion 663 ).
  • the driving component 68 drives the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 to move relative to the engaging portion 661 of the push rod sheath 66 when the display module 54 slides relative to the host module 52 , so as to drive the push rod 64 and the push rod sheath 66 to slide relative to the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 such that the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 pushes the flexible printed circuit board 56 to move.
  • the guiding mechanism, 58 further comprises two first fixing structures 70 and two second fixing structures 72 .
  • FIG. 12 is a partial enlarged view illustrating the second fixing structure 72 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the two first fixing structures 70 are used for fixing an end of the first guiding component 60 and an end of the second guiding component 62
  • the two second fixing structures 72 are used for fixing another end of the first guiding component 60 and another end of the second guiding component 62 .
  • Each of the first fixing structures 70 may be a fixing base, wherein the end of the first guiding component 60 and the end of the second guiding component 62 are inserted into the fixing bases correspondingly.
  • Each of the second fixing structures 72 comprises a hook component 721 , a fixing pillar 723 , a washer 725 and a fixing member 727 .
  • the hook component 721 will recover to the original position due to elasticity so as to be engaged with the another end of the first guiding component 60 or the another end of the second guiding component 62 .
  • the washer 725 is disposed on the fixing pillar 723 , and the fixing member 727 passes through the washer 725 and is fixed on the fixing pillar 723 , such that the washer 725 presses down the another end of the first guiding component 60 or the another end of the second guiding component 62 , so as to prevent the first guiding component 60 or the second guiding component 62 from lifting upwardly.
  • the fixing pillar 723 and the fixing member 727 may be stud bolt and screw, respectively.
  • the fixing structures for fixing the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 are not limited to the aforesaid embodiments and may be implemented by other fixing manners (e.g. hot melting, adhesion, etc.) based on practical applications. It should be noted that the second fixing structure 72 may comprise only one hook component 721 in another embodiment.
  • the operation principle of the guiding mechanism 58 of the invention will be depicted in detail in the following.
  • the flexible printed circuit board 56 will pull the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 in the reverse direction (e.g. the direction ⁇ X) of the first direction, so as to locate the push rod 64 and the push rod sheath 66 at a position close to the second fixing structure 72 , as shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the driving component 68 may be a compression spring.
  • the driving component 68 will deform due to compression and extrusion when the display module 54 slides relative to the host module 52 in the direction ⁇ X. Accordingly, the driving component 68 is compressed under the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 .
  • the flexible printed circuit board 56 When the portable electronic device 50 is operated from the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 to the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 (i.e. the display module 54 slides relative to the host module 52 to the end in the first direction +X), the flexible printed circuit board 56 will get back and not pull the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 63 anymore. Since the distance between the second guiding component 62 and the first guiding component 60 increases gradually, the driving component 68 will recover from the compression state to the original state gradually and then provide an elastic force for the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 , so as to push the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 to move relative to the engaging portion 661 of the push rod sheath 66 in a second direction (e.g.
  • the first direction +X may be substantially perpendicular to the second direction +Y.
  • the driving component 68 pushes the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 to move relative to the engaging portion 661 of the push rod sheath 66 in the second direction +Y, the push rod 64 and the push rod sheath 66 will be driven to move simultaneously relative to the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 in the first direction +X. Then, the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 will push the flexible printed circuit board 56 to move, so as to prevent the flexible printed circuit board 56 from cracking due to compression and extrusion.
  • the flexible printed circuit board 56 will pull the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 to move again in the direction ⁇ X.
  • the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 will compress the driving component 68 again in a reverse direction (e.g. the direction ⁇ Y) of the second direction. Since the guiding mechanism 58 can guide the flexible printed circuit board 56 smoothly, the flexible printed circuit board 56 will not crack due to compression and extrusion when the display module 54 slides or rotates relative to the host module 52 .
  • the principle of how to operate the portable electronic device 50 from the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 8 to the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 6 through the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 is substantially the same as mentioned in the above, so it will not be depicted herein again.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating parts of a guiding mechanism 158 according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • the distance between the second guiding component 62 and the first guiding component 60 increases gradually in the direction +X.
  • the driving component 68 will deform due to extension and the flexible printed circuit board 56 can pull the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 to move in the direction +X.
  • the driving component 68 will provide an elastic force for the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 , so as to pull the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 to move relative to the engaging portion 661 of the push rod sheath 66 in the direction +Y.
  • FIG. 14 is an exploded view illustrating a driving component 168 , a push rod 64 and a push rod sheath 66 according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • the driving component 168 may comprise at least two magnetic units 1681 disposed on the push rod 64 and the push rod sheath 66 , respectively.
  • the driving component 168 may be operated with the operation principle of the aforesaid embodiments shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 .
  • the two magnetic units 1681 of the invention may repel each other when the display module 54 slides relative to the host module 52 in the direction +X, so as to drive the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 to move relative to the engaging portion 661 of the push rod sheath 66 in the direction +Y.
  • the push rod 64 and the push rod sheath 66 will be driven to slide relative to the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 in the direction +X such that the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 pushes the flexible printed circuit board 56 to move.
  • the display module 54 slides relative to the host module 52 in the direction ⁇ X
  • the flexible printed circuit board 56 will pull the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 to move in the direction ⁇ X.
  • the driving component 168 may be also operated with the operation principle of the aforesaid embodiments shown in FIG. 13 .
  • the two magnetic units 1681 of the invention may attract each other when the display module 54 slides relative to the host module 52 in the direction ⁇ X, so as to drive the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 to move relative to the engaging portion 661 of the push rod sheath 66 in the direction +Y.
  • the push rod 64 and the push rod sheath 66 will be driven to slide relative to the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 in the direction ⁇ X such that the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 pushes the flexible printed circuit board 56 to move.
  • the display module 54 slides relative to the host module 52 in the direction +X
  • the flexible printed circuit board 56 will pull the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 to move in the direction +X.
  • the scope of the invention comprises any mechanisms capable of driving the push rod 64 and the push rod sheath 66 to move relatively.
  • FIGS. 15 and 16 are schematic diagrams illustrating the connection between the rod base 643 of the push rod 64 and the first guiding component 60 according to other embodiments of the invention. As shown in FIG.
  • the first guiding component 60 may be designed as a guiding track and an engaging groove may be formed on another end of the rod base 643 correspondingly, wherein the engaging groove is slidably engaged with the guiding track such that the rod base 643 is slidably connected to the first guiding component 60 .
  • the second guiding component 62 may be designed as a guiding track and an engaging groove may be formed on another end of the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 correspondingly, wherein the engaging groove is slidably engaged with the guiding track such that the guiding portion 663 is slidably connected to the second guiding component 62 . Still further, as shown in FIG.
  • the first guiding component 60 may be designed as a guiding rod and a roller 6435 maybe disposed on another end of the rod base 643 correspondingly, wherein the roller 6435 is rotatably connected to the guiding rod such that the rod base 643 is slidably connected to the first guiding component 60 .
  • the second guiding component 62 may be designed as a guiding rod and a roller may be disposed on another end of the guiding portion 663 of the push rod sheath 66 correspondingly, wherein the roller is rotatably connected to the guiding rod such that the guiding portion 663 is slidably connected to the second guiding component 62 . Therefore, as mentioned in the above, the scope of the invention comprises any structural designs for connecting the push rod 64 and the push rod sheath 66 with the first guiding component 60 and the second guiding component 62 in a slidable manner.
  • the guiding mechanism of the invention can guide the flexible printed circuit board smoothly. Therefore, when the display module slides or rotates relative to the host module repeatedly, the flexible printed circuit board will not crack due to compression and extrusion such that the stability of the flexible printed circuit board can be improved effectively.

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